RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
The First Dairy Queen in Joliet on Route 66-- Part 1
From the May 20, 2011 Trib Local "Dairy Queen officials visit site of original franchise" by Mary Owen. Accompanied by a photo of the original store which opened in 1940 at 501 N. Chicago Street in Joliet, Illinois.
More thn 20 Dairy Queen officials including the company's president and the granddaughter of the man who started the first franchise were in Joliet on Friday.
In November, the Joliet City Council granted landmark status to the non-descript white washed building which originally sold cones for 5 cents. Today, it is used as a church.
Free Dilly Bars were given out at the Joliet Area Historical Museum (a great museum which has a lot about Route 66 and the Lincoln Highway, both of which go through the city). About 110 attended a short program and a historical plaque was presented.
Something Worth Turning Into a Company Museum, Right DQ? --RoadDog
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